River Ranch Recalls Shredded Green Cabbage Due to Listeria Contamination
River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Sysco brand shredded green cabbage because FDA samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving high-risk pathogens are rated as Severe.
Plain-English summary
River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling Sysco brand Shred Grn Cabbage w/ Color, 4 x 5 lb bags. The recall was initiated after the company was notified that two separate samples of the product, which had been pulled by the FDA, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is a salad item processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC. It is bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. The product was released for distribution in the United States and Canada.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for bags with Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012, or between 12MAY2012 and 22MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags. Individuals with the recalled product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sysco brand Shred Grn Cabbage w/ Color, 4 x 5 lb bag, UPC: n/a; Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By date. Product is processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Fo
- Manufacturer
- River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Salad / Produce
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 - 29MAY2012
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 87 recalled by River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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